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House panel clashes over Delaney Hall conditions amid accounts of detainee mistreatment
Posted on 07/22/2026 18:42 PM (CNA Daily News)
Republicans insisted reports of medical neglect, spoiled food, and blocked oversight were “false narratives,” while Democrats pointed to deaths in ICE custody and allegations of substandard care.
Vatican publishes biography of founder of Cuban nationhood, Father Félix Varela
Posted on 07/22/2026 17:27 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Vatican’s publication of a book on the life of Father Félix Varela (1788–1853) once again draws attention to Cuban priest’s virtues and accomplishments.
Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate
Posted on 07/22/2026 16:57 PM (CNA Daily News)
“Let us think of the privilege we have when we support the poor,” Pope Leo said.
France becomes first European country to ban social media for minors under 15
Posted on 07/22/2026 16:27 PM (CNA Daily News)
“France is leading the way in Europe by becoming the first country to establish a ‘digital age of majority,’” said the country’s minister delegate for digital sovereignty.
Nearly 60 lawmakers urge investigation of ‘D.C. Five’ aborted babies
Posted on 07/22/2026 15:52 PM (CNA Daily News)
In 2022, police found the remains of at least five aborted fetuses at the Washington, D.C., home of an activist affiliated with the group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising.
Brazil’s Catholic youth want more doctrine, a reverent liturgy, and less politics, survey finds
Posted on 07/22/2026 15:22 PM (CNA Daily News)
A lack of reverence for the liturgy and an excessive emphasis on sociopolitical issues emerged as the primary factors hindering survey respondents’ participation in the life of faith.
Jury orders New Jersey Marianist retreat center to pay $3 million to victim of 1970s abuse
Posted on 07/22/2026 14:17 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point is facing several other lawsuits over allegations of decades-old abuse.
Maryland parish pays off public school lunch debt for entire county
Posted on 07/22/2026 13:32 PM (CNA Daily News)
A Maryland Catholic parish paid off $11,800 in school lunch debt in Frederick County, expanding a ministry that has provided weekend meals to children since 2014.
Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face
Posted on 07/22/2026 12:47 PM (CNA Daily News)
The prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops explained how it performs its functions, what qualities the pope encourages in bishops, and the nature of their role in governing the local Church.
As pope warns of ‘pandemic of loneliness,’ Caritas Lithuania offers a Catholic answer
Posted on 07/22/2026 11:01 AM (CNA Daily News)
One year after its launch, the “Caritas Listens” hotline has logged more than 67,000 minutes of conversations with older adults seeking comfort, connection, and a listening ear.